The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906)

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Just as Galeen and Wegener's Der Golem (1915) can be seen as a testament to early German film artistry, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) symbolizes both the birth of the Australian film industry and the emergence of an Australian cinema identity. Even more significantly, it heralds the emergence of the feature film format. However, only fragments of the original production of more than one hour are known to exist, preserved at the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra; Efforts at reconstruction have made the film available to modern audiences.

Director: Charles Tait
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action, History
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date:

Cast

Production: Johnson and Gibson, J. & N. Tait
Country: Australia
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

silent film, partially lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Story of the Kelly Gang about?
Just as Galeen and Wegener's Der Golem (1915) can be seen as a testament to early German film artistry, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) symbolizes both the birth of the Australian film industry and the emergence of an Australian cinema identity. Even more significantly, it heralds the emergence of the feature film format. However, only fragments of the original production of more than one hour are known to exist, preserved at the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra; Efforts at reconstruction have made the film available to modern audiences.
Who directed The Story of the Kelly Gang?
The Story of the Kelly Gang was directed by Charles Tait.
Who stars in The Story of the Kelly Gang?
The Story of the Kelly Gang stars Elizabeth Tait, John Tait.
How long is The Story of the Kelly Gang?
The Story of the Kelly Gang has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is The Story of the Kelly Gang?
The Story of the Kelly Gang is a Crime, Drama, Action, History film.
Where was The Story of the Kelly Gang produced?
The Story of the Kelly Gang was produced in Australia.